The Coolmore Stud Stakes (formerly the Ascot Vale Stakes) is a Group 1 set weights event for three-year-olds run down the Flemington 1200 metres straight course in October each year during the Melbourne Spring racing carnival. The race has prizemoney of more than $500,000 and was taken out in 2009 by the Peter Moody trained filly Headway from King Pulse with Shellscrape third.
In 2006, the Ascot Vale Stakes moved from early in the spring to AAMI Victoria Derby Day as part of the Flemington Melbourne Cup Carnival where the best horses are found and the race was afforded Group 1 status. In 2007, the race was re-named the Coolmore Stud Stakes.
The new date and elite race status for the Coolmore Stud Stakes has changed the way some 3yo's are now prepared for the Melbourne Spring, with a number still going ahead to the Caulfield Guineas but then being freshened up for the 1200m of the Coolmore Stud Stakes.
| Coolmore Stud Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday October 30th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Flemington racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: |
1200 metres (straight course) |
| Race Type: |
3yo Set Weights |
| Status: |
Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: |
$500,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Headway |
The Coolmore Stud Stakes is now a Group 1 event for three-year-olds and in the tradition of the Ascot Vale Stakes we will see many fine 3yo sprinters contest this race to make it an exciting spectacle.
The honour role for this race has seen many of Australia's finest sprinters victorious, including Weekend Hussler (2007), Gold Edition (2006), Our Maizcay (1995), Zeditave (1987), Rancher (1982), Manikato (1978), Surround (1976) and champion sprinter Vain in 1969. The winner of this race often goes on to win some of Australia's premier sprint races.
The race takes place on the same day as the Victoria Derby, which is the first day of the four day Flemington Spring racing carnival and only three days before the Melbourne Cup.
Derby day is a highlight of the racing calendar in Australia with all races being group races and there are three more Group Ones along side the Coolmore Stud Stakes, which are the AAMI Victoria Derby, Mackinnon Stakes, and Myer Classic.
Headway (2009) ran second in the Gr3 Thoroughbred Club Stakes on her way to winning this event and recent winners of the Coolmore Stud Stakes include Northern Meteor (2008), Weekend Hussler (2007) and Gold Edition in 2006.
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2009 Coolmore Stud Stakes result
1. $14.00 Headway 53.5 L Nolen
2. $21.00 King Pulse 55.5 M Zahra
3. $11.00 Shellscrape 55.5 B Shinn
Then followed:
4. $26.00 Tickets 55.5 S Arnold
5. $7.50 Irish Lights 53.5 D Dunn
6. $3.90 Demerit 55.5 K Mc Evoy
7. $7.00 Wanted 55.5 D Oliver
8. $41.00 Tollesprit 55.5 C Symons
9. $31.00 Love Conquers All 55.5 S R King
10. $31.00 Honest Truth 55.5 P Robl
11. $12.00 More Than Great 55.5 N Rawiller
12. $12.00 Phelan Ready 55.5 B Rawiller
13. $26.00 Delago Bolt 55.5 D Nikolic
14. $10.00 Paprika 53.5 C W Brown
Margins: Nse, sht 1/2 hd
Time: 1:08.59
2009 Coolmore Stud Stakes: The filly Headway came home strongly in the last 100m to get the nod in a very close photo finish from King Pulse who raced on the pace and ran to the lead inside the 100m before just being grabbed on the line, while Shellscrape ran home nicely for third place.
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Coolmore Stud Stakes recent results
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Headway |
King Pulse |
Shellscrape |
1:08.5 |
|
2008 |
Northern Meteor |
Fist of Fury |
All American |
1:10.5 |
|
2007 |
Weekend Hussler |
Bel Mer |
Scenic Blast |
1:08.9 |
|
2006 |
Gold Edition |
Splashing Out |
Churchill Downs |
1:09.6 |
|
2005 |
Ferocity |
Jadescent |
Undoubtedly |
1:08.3 |
|
2004 |
Alinghi |
Barley A Moment |
Tirade |
1:10.5 |
|
2003 |
Scaredee Cat |
Lago Delight |
Dilly Dally |
1:08.8 |
|
2002 |
Innovation Girl |
Cool Trent |
Titanic Jack |
1:10.8 |
|
2001 |
North Boy |
Ustinov |
Malagra Miss |
1:09.6 |
|
2000 |
So Gorgeous |
Show A Heart |
Sort It Out |
1:12.9 |
|
1999 |
Spargo |
Testa Rossa |
Fappianos Son |
1:11.0 |
|
1998 |
Theatre |
City Kid |
Major Fun |
1:10.0 |
|
1997 |
Show No Emotion |
Cornwall Queen |
Schubert |
1:09.7 |
|
1996 |
Encosta De Lago |
Pimpala Prince |
My Duke |
1:10.3 |
|
1995 |
Our Maizcay |
Gold Ace |
Strategic |
1:08.2 |
|
1994 |
Racers Edge |
Blevic |
Cannibal King |
1:09.2 |
|
1993 |
Brawny Spirit |
Bella Sereta |
Star Of Maple |
1:11.8 |
|
1992 |
Quegent |
Primacy |
Just Juan |
1:11.7 |
|
1991 |
Tierce |
Noble Lancer |
Diddy Do It |
1:08.9 |
|
1990 |
Bureaucracy |
Storaia |
Canny Lad |
1:09.1 |
|
1989 |
Courtza |
Prince Salieri |
Tango Master |
1:10.0 |
|
1988 |
Zeditave |
Star Watch |
Clay Hero |
1:09.1 |
|
1987 |
Kaapstad |
Lonely Dreamer |
Rancho Ruler |
1:10.6 |
|
1986 |
Zephyr Cross |
Bounding Away |
Daring Jon |
1:11.6 |
|
1985 |
Campaign King |
Rode Rouge |
Jackson Square |
1:11.8 |
|
1984 |
Royal Troubador |
Lord Of Camelot |
Spirit Of Kingston |
1:10.4 |
|
1983 |
Top Post |
Taminor |
Sentimental Lady |
1:14.4 |
|
1982 |
Rancher |
Top Of The Pack |
Covetous |
1:11.2 |
|
1981 |
Rose Of Kingston |
Copperama |
Fire Thunder |
1:11.0 |
|
1980 |
Sardius |
Glenson |
Papal Bull |
1:10.5 |
|
1979 |
Tolhurst |
Oenjay Star |
Bold Diplomat |
1:11.9 |
|
1978 |
Manikato |
Karaman |
The Judge |
1:09.6 |
|
1977 |
Ballyred |
Guns Away |
King Of The Stars |
1:11.3 |
|
1976 |
Surround |
Bagalot |
Opposition |
1:10.3 |
|
1975 |
Toy Show |
Lord Dudley |
His Worship |
1:13.2 |
